Despite earlier supporting all party moves to update the Town Council’s Environmental Charter, Conservatives on the Town Council recently voted down their own proposals for reform, refusing to respond to calls for a working party to continue to discuss the issue, and instead voted to retain the current policy. Whilst the Council itself has fairly […]

Speeding traffic is an issue for many residents in our town, crossing major roads can be a nightmare, thoroughfares and short cuts can often lead to speeding, and even driving at 30 mph can seem too fast at times. Whilst we are all reminded that speeding can cost lives, more often it is the minor […]

Next week Nick Clegg is doing another public Q&A meeting, but this time, it’s going to be live and online. There will be no script, no special invitations – just get in touch and ask a question on the subjects that concern you.  Visit: http://www.tinyurl.com/asknickclegg for full details of the event.

Support the all party petition against the development of a DIY store on part of the Triangle leisure centre site – meet to collect signatures or contact Anne to see how you can help. 9.30 – 12.30 – town centre – Friday 10th & Saturday 11th July 2pm- 6pm (and possibly also evening session) – […]

Liberal Democrat moves to get the Conservative controlled Mid Sussex District Council to rescind its previous decision, to dispose of land at the Triangle Leisure Centre in order to build a DIY store, were narrowly defeated at an extraordinary meeting of the District Council held last Wednesday. The meeting was specially called by Liberal Democrats […]

A big thank you for all those who voted Liberal Democrat in Thursday’s County Council elections, which resulted in the a win for the Liberal Democrats.   Both Burgess Hill County Council seats fell to the Liberal Democrats – a gain of one seat from the Conservatives when compared with the previous elections. The full result for the Burgess […]

Sue Knight is standing for election to Burgess Hill East Division on June 4th.   A member of the Burgess Hill community since the early 1970s, Susan’s children attended Birchwood Groove School and Oakmeeds College where she is currently a Governor.  Sue has spent over 20 years serving our community and has been your County […]

Mid Sussex District Council is currently consulting on its five year housing strategy including outlining plans relating to building new social housing, tackling homelessness and laying down environmental standards for new housing. The increase in the affordable housing requirement for new developments from 30% to 40% on sites of 15 houses or above is welcome, […]

The publication earlier this week of the South East Plan confirmed the Mid Sussex target of 17,100 new dwellings over the next twenty years. The plan itself is officially now part of the Mid Sussex planning guidance, and all planning applications must be determined in accordance with it “unless material factors indicate otherwise”. We now […]

Lib Dem Councillor Denis Jones asked the audience at the recent Burgess Hill Town Council Annual Meeting: “One of the things we know about our town is that we don’t want a DIY store at the Triangle.  Is there anybody out there who wants one?” – his question was met by silence!  Local residents, traders […]